Travel vanity container or holder



June 30, 1964 L. SPECTOR 3,139,133

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TRAVEL VANITY CONTAINER OR HOLDER Filed April 4, 1963 5 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOIL LENORE sPEcToR June 30, 1964 L. SPECTOR TRAVEL VANITYCONTAINER OR HOLDER 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed April 4, 1965 R O V, Tm C I REE 0 VD. 7 MS I 7 i. E v A R o N E L I a Y B United States Patent3,139,133 TRAVEL VANITY CONTAINER 0R HOLDER Lenore Specter, 48-12 14thAve., Brooklyn, N.Y. Filed Apr. 4, 1963, Ser. No. 270,678 2 Claims. (01.150-52) This invention concerns a portable multiple compartmented holderor container for cosmetics, articles of clothing, accessories and thelike.

The holder can be folded or rolled up without removing its contents forconvenient transportation, and can be unfolded or unrolled and hung upfor convenience in use ready to be used immediately. The holderembodying the invention includes a flexible fabric or plastic back and atransparent plastic face. The face is made up of strips or bands oftransparent flexible plastic sheet material so sewn to the fabric backas to define a multiplicity of compartments. The upper part of allcompartments have running crosswise slide fasteners so that thecompartments can be completely closed and conveniently opened with onestroke. The contents of the compartments are visible due to thetransparency of the facing. Since the compartments can be closed thecontents of the compartments are kept free of dust and are preventedfrom falling out of the holder when packed.

It is therefore one object of the invention to provide a portablemultiple compartmented holder or bag for storing and transportingvarious articles.

Another object is to provide a holder for articles of various sizes inwhich a transparent sheet plastic facing is secured to a fabric orplastic back, the facing being formed by a plurality of bands, each ofwhich is so secured to the back as to define one or more pockets orcompartments.

A further object is to provide a holder as described wherein a narrowmarginal portion of each band cooperates with a wide marginal portion ofan adjacent band to define a plurality of sizes of transparent closedcompartments.

Still another object is to provide a holder of the character describedwith plastic bands having sinuous adjacent edges detachably securedtogether by slide fasteners to form closures for multiple compartmentsdefined by the bands.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a holder embodying the invention,suspended from a conventional hanger.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view on an enlarged scale taken on line 2-2of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale of a portion of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary rear view of the holder and an attached bag.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the top of the holder suspendedfrom a different type of conventional hanger.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown the holder 10 embodying theinvention. The holder includes a long rectangular fabric sheet 12 whichserves as the back of the holder. On the front side of the back aresecured a plurality of transparent plastic bands 15 45 each of which hasa length transversely of the holder considerably longer than the widthof the back 12. The bands have different widths longitudinally of theholder. Transverse lines of stitching 16 are located intermediate thetop and bottom edges of the bands and secure the bands to the back 12.Longitudinal lines of ruflling and stitching 18 are located at thelateral edges of the bands and secure these edges to lateral edges ofthe back.

Upper bands 15 15 have spaced adjacent edges E, E to which is secured astringer tape 2t! of a slide fastener F1. This slide fastener has aslider 21 for opening the mutually engageable teeth 22 of the slider.Any other type of fastening means may be used. Two centrally locatedlongitudinal lines of stitching S1, S1 divide the space between the back12 and the two bands 15*, 15 into two compartments C1, C1. Thesecompartments are defined between the back 12 and the front bands 15 15which have lengths greater than the width of the back 12 so that theband portions on opposite sides of stitching S1, S1 bulge outwardly. Theslide fastener follows a sinuous course, as indicated in FIG. 2.

There is a tier of seven shelves. Each shelf has various sizedcompartments.

The bottoms of compartments C1, C1 terminate at transverse line ofstitching 16 leaving a narrow band section between stitching 16 and thebottom edge of band 15*. This narrow band section completes threecompartments C3, C3, C3 with the wider upper portion of band 15. Twolongitudinal lines of stitching S2, S3 in the lower narrow portion ofband 15 and two aligned lines of stitching S2, S3, respectively, definethe three compartments which terminate at the next lower line ofstitching 16 near the lower edge of band 15. This forms the first shelfof two compartments.

A slide fastener assembly F2 is located between the lower edge of band15 and the top edge of band 15. The lower narrow end of band 15 definesthree compartments C4, C4, C4", with the wider upper part of band 15divided by longitudinal stitching S4, S4 and S5, S5. Slide fastenerassembly F3 serves as a closure for the three compartments. Thisconstruction constitutes an arrangement of three pockets C3, C3, C3",C4, C4, C4, of three pockets on the second shelf, and three pockets onthe third shelf.

The narrow lower part of band 15' below stitching 16 and the wider upperpart of band 15 above stitching 16 completes two compartments C5, C5divided by central stitching S6, S6, constituting the fourth shelf oftwo compartments. Slide fastener assembly F4 is arranged as a sinuousclosure for the sinuous adjacent edges of the bands 15 15 The narrowlower part of band 15 below stitching 16 and the wider upper part ofband 15 complete four compartments C6 defined by three longitudinallines of stitching S7, S7. Three of the compartments are closed by theslider fastener F5, the other or fourth compartment is open at the topto facilitate insertion of a plastic glass or the like therein. Thisconstitutes the fifth shelf.

The narrow lower part of band 15 completes two compartments C7, C7separated by central longitudinal stitching S8, S8 in the two bandportions and closed by slide fastener F6. This completes the sixth shelfof two compartments.

The narrow lower part of band 15 below stitching 15 and the wider upperpart of band 15 complete a single compartment C8 closed by slidefastener F7, forming one large pocket of a seventh shelf.

In all cases the transparent front compartment walls bulge outwardly toreceive articles of various kinds use ful to a person while traveling orin the home. The groups of compartments can be selectively opened byactuation of a fastener of any type.

At the top of the holder 10 is a fabric loop 24 in which a rod 26 isremovably mounted. A screw eyelet 26 is secured to each end of the rodand forms an extension thereof. A lanyard hook 26" is loosely attachedto each eyelet 26. The lanyard hooks 26 enable the holder 10 to bedetachably supported on the crosspiece of any standard hanger, such asthe conventional hanger 2% shown in FIGII or the conventional wire coathanger 28 shown in FIG. 6.

Approximately midway the ends of the holder it), a fabric loop 16 isformed for supporting a removable wooden rod 16 The rod serves torigidify and reinforce the holder, preventing the holder from collapsingor buckling.

Adjacent the bottom of the holder 10 opposite the stitching 16 at therear of the holder there is a fabric loop 34 in which a rod 35 isremovably mounted. A screw eyelet 36 is secured to each end of the rodand forms an extension thereof. A lanyard'hook 37 is loosely attached toeach eyelet 36 (FIG. 5).

The lanyard hooks 37 detachably support a rectangular leather bag 50.The bag opens at the top and the opening is closable by a slide fastener52. A loop 39 is formed at the top of the bag and removably mounted inthe loop there is a rod 3%, the ends of which project out from the endsof the loop. Eyelets 38 project from the ends of the rod 39 hooked intothe eyelets 38 serving to swingably support the bag 50.

A gusseted pocket 53 is formed on the outside of the bag 50 with azipper closure 54.

The back 12 can be made of any suitable sheet material such as cloth,rubberized fabric or sheet plastic. The front walls of the compartmentsshould all be made of transparent plastic sheet material made ofpolyethylene, vinyl or the like.

The lanyard hooks 37 are The holder 10 is light in weight and can berolled up i or folded for convenient transportation. The severalcompartments closed by the slide fasteners keep their contents free fromdust and dirt. The contents of the holder are visible at all timesthrough, the transparent Walls of the compartments. When thecompartments are closed the contents cannot accidentally fall outregardless of the position of the holder Ill.

The holder will serve as a useful travel and closet accessory; It can bemade up in various colors. If desired, ruffles 44 and binding 46 can beapplied at edges of the holder to improve its appearance and toreinforce the edge structure.

The modified form of hanger 28' shown in FIG. 6 is formed completely ofwire and has a cross piece 60, upwardlyvslanting shoulder supports 62and a top hook 64 for hanging on a support.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and that various changes andmodifications may be made within the scope of the invention as definedin the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent 1. A holder or container forarticles of various sizes, comprising a long rectangular fabric sheetdefining a back,

a plurality of flexible plastic bands, each of said bands being longerthan the width of said sheet, opposite ends of said bands being securedto opposite lateral edges of one side of said sheet so that the bandsbulge outwardly of the sheet, at least some of the bands havinglongitudinal stitching spaced transversely ofthe lateral edges of thesheet to define multiple compartments bulging outwardly of the sheet,and lines of stitching extending transversely across the sheet betweenopposite top and bottom edges of the bands, so that the bottom marginalportion of each band and the top marginal portion of the next lowerband'cooperate to form a plurality of said coinpartments, said bandsbeing formed of transparent material so that contents of thecompartments are visible, and an auxiliary bag detachably secured to theother side of the sheet, said bag having an openable closure providingaccess to the interior of the bag, and a gusseted pocket on the exteriorof the bag, said pocket having a zipper closure.

2. A holder or container for articles of various sizes, comprising along rectangular fabric sheet defining a back, a plurality of flexibleplastic bands, each of said bands ,being longerthan the width of saidsheet, opposite ends of said bands beingsecured to opposite lateraledges of one side of said sheet so that the bands bulge outwardly of thesheet, at least some of the bands having longitudinal stitching spacedtransversely of the lateral edges of the sheet to define multiplecompartments bulging outwardly of the sheet, lines of stitchingextending trans-- versely across the sheet between opposite top andbottom edges of the bands, so that the bottom marginal portion of eachband and the top marginal portion of the next lower band cooperate toform a plurality of said compartments, a plurality of slide fasteners,each of said slide fasteners being attached between the bottom edge ofeach band and the top edge of the next lower band to form a closure forsaid plurality of compartments, each slide fastener extending in sinuousfashion across the longitudinal stitching defining the plurality ofcompartments, said bands being formed of transparent material so thatcontents of the compartments are visible through ,the hands, a hangersecured to one end of the sheet for hanging the holder on a verticalsupport, ruffles secured to opposite ends and lateral edges-of the sheetto reinforce the same, an auxiliary bag detachably secured to the otherside of the sheet, said bag having an openable closure providing accessto the interior of the bag, and a gusseted pocket on the exterior of thebag, said pocket having a zipper closure.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS962,595 Smith June 28, 1910 1,495,220 Carroll May 27, 1924 1,705,149Brady Mar. 12, 1929 2,129,857 Metzger Sept. 13, 1938 2,565,167 Bres Aug.21, 1951 FOREIGN PATENTS 346,906 Great Britain Apr. 23, 1931

2. A HOLDER OR CONTAINER FOR ARTICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES, COMPRISING ALONG RECTANGULAR FABRIC SHEET DEFINING A BACK, A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLEPLASTIC BANDS, EACH OF SAID BANDS BEING LONGER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAIDSHEET, OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BANDS BEING SECURED TO OPPOSITE LATERALEDGES OF ONE SIDE OF SAID SHEET SO THAT THE BANDS BULGE OUTWARDLY OF THESHEET, AT LEAST SOME OF THE BANDS HAVING LONGITUDINAL STITCHING SPACEDTRANSVERSELY OF THE LATERAL EDGES OF THE SHEET TO DEFINE MULTIPLECOMPARTMENTS BULGING OUTWARDLY OF THE SHEET, LINES OF STITCHINGEXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE SHEET BETWEEN OPPOSITE TOP AND BOTTOMEDGES OF THE BANDS, SO THAT THE BOTTOM MARGINAL PORTION OF EACH BAND ANDTHE TOP MARGINAL PORTION OF THE NEXT LOWER BAND COOPERATE TO FORM APLURALITY OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, A PLURALITY OF SLIDE FASTENERS, EACH OFSAID SLIDE FASTENERS BEING ATTACHED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM EDGE OF EACH BANDAND THE TOP EDGE OF THE NEXT LOWER BAND TO FORM A CLOSURE FOR SAIDPLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS, EACH SLIDE FASTENER EXTENDING IN SINUOUSFASHION ACROSS THE LONGITUDINAL STITCHING DEFINING THE PLURALITY OFCOMPARTMENTS, SAID BANDS BEING FORMED OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL SO THATCONTENTS OF THE COMPARTMENTS ARE VISIBLE THROUGH THE BANDS, A HANGERSECURED TO ONE END OF THE SHEET FOR HANGING THE HOLDER ON A VERTICALSUPPORT, RUFFLES SECURED